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Two People Arrested Thursday Afternoon Following Report Of Suspected Intoxicated Driver

A report of a suspected intoxicated driver led to the arrest of two people yesterday (Thursday) afternoon in Carroll. The Carroll Police Department was contacted at approximately 2:01 p.m. about a vehicle driving erratically, and officers conducted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 27-year-old Shelby Burnett of Des Moines, was taken into custody for allegedly driving on a suspended license, a serious misdemeanor. A passenger in the vehicle, 25-year-old Christian Johnston of Des Moines, was also arrested for outstanding Polk County arrest warrants. Suspected narcotics were located during the stop and have been sent to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DC) laboratory for testing. Additional charges are pending the return of results.